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A review by lauren_endnotes
My Name on His Tongue: Poems by Laila Halaby
5.0
I spent some time reading and re-reading sections of Halaby's my name on his tongue. It's a stunning collection of poetry, some poems reminiscent in theme (not necessarily in style) to [b:Citizen: An American Lyric|20613761|Citizen An American Lyric|Claudia Rankine|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1420944502s/20613761.jpg|39895091], another poetry book I read (and was blown away by) earlier this year.
Deeply personal, often political, and the intersection of the two - she explores the theme of culture and identity both in as an Arab-American, and as a woman. One particular poem "a moonlight visit" really stuck with me. Many of the poems are in first person, and one naturally wonders if they are autobiographical.
A strong and thoughtful collection. Recommended for all poetry lovers.
Bonus: beautiful cover art by Palestinian artist, Laila Shawa: "Zeinab Chasing the Devil".
Deeply personal, often political, and the intersection of the two - she explores the theme of culture and identity both in as an Arab-American, and as a woman. One particular poem "a moonlight visit" really stuck with me. Many of the poems are in first person, and one naturally wonders if they are autobiographical.
A strong and thoughtful collection. Recommended for all poetry lovers.
Bonus: beautiful cover art by Palestinian artist, Laila Shawa: "Zeinab Chasing the Devil".